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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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